Bicheno, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Bicheno TAS is 1,049 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bicheno is $631 per week ($32,812 per year). Median rent in Bicheno is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Bicheno has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Bicheno has a population density of 9.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bicheno is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bicheno is $1,280.

Population
1,049
Census 2021
Median income
$631/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
54years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Bicheno vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Bicheno is $631 a week, 10% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 217th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $40 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 24.3% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 54, 10 years older than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBichenoTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$631/wk$698/wk −10%$766/wk
Household income$1,030/wk$1,408/wk −27%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$290/wk −14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,280/mo$1,301/mo −2%$1,733/mo
Median age5444 +10 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.3%21.5% +2.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bicheno, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bicheno Population

1,049 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bicheno Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$631/wk
$32,812 per year
Ranked 6,596 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
54years
16 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,280/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bicheno Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,030/wk
Median rent $250/wk
Rent to income 24.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Bicheno against your income

About $4,463 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $780/wk
Rent share 24.3%

Bicheno Map

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Bicheno, Tasmania: 41.8947°S, 148.2529°E

Bicheno

People in Bicheno

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (541) Female 48.6% (511)

Population Density

9.1
people per km²
1,049 people · 114.8 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,292
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.0%
Nepal
3.2%
New Zealand
1.6%
China
0.9%
Netherlands
0.9%
Wales
0.8%
Germany
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
3.5%
Mandarin
1.8%
French
0.4%
German
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Russian
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.4%
Australian
35.2%
Irish
11.0%
Scottish
8.3%
Australian Aboriginal
4.0%
Dutch
2.9%
German
2.8%
Welsh
2.3%
Italian
1.9%
Chinese
1.4%
Indian
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
51.5%
Anglican
15.8%
Catholic
10.3%
Not stated
8.2%
Hinduism
3.2%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.6%
Christian (other)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.0% 472
Separated
4.2% 39
Divorced
11.8% 109
Widowed
5.5% 51
Never married
27.5% 255

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
51.8%
Couple: children under 15
25.6%
Couple: no children under 15
10.9%
One parent: children under 15
8.6%
One parent: no children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.0%
2 persons
46.1%
3 persons
12.4%
4 persons
8.7%
5 persons
0.9%
6+ persons
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bicheno

Housing Tenure

Of the 447 occupied private dwellings in Bicheno at the 2021 Census, 23.7% were rented, 51.2% owned outright and 22.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.7% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
51.2% 229 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.4% 100 dwellings
Rented
23.7% 106 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.7%
2 bedrooms
26.0%
3 bedrooms
45.5%
4 bedrooms
18.6%
5 bedrooms
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.4%
$450-$599/mo
5.3%
$600-$799/mo
6.3%
$800-$999/mo
11.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3 vehicles
13.2%
4+ vehicles
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bicheno

Employment

Employed full-time
26.6% 214 people
Employed part-time
23.8% 191 people
Unemployed
2.6% 21 people
Not in labour force
47.0% 378 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
23.1%
Managers
18.9%
Labourers
13.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.8%
Community & Personal Service
11.7%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
8.0%
$500-$649/wk
9.0%
$650-$799/wk
13.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
7.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.5%
$800-$999/wk
12.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.1%
Did not go to work
14.1%
Walked only
14.1%
Car (passenger)
3.0%
Truck
3.0%
Other
2.3%
Bicycle
1.5%
Bus
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.9%
Bachelor Degree
27.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
11.2%
Certificate I/II
3.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.2%
Education
12.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
12.2%
Health
10.6%
Architecture & Building
9.5%
Engineering
8.7%
Society & Culture
8.0%
Agriculture & Environment
6.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Information Technology
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
44.0%
Secondary: Government
29.3%
Vocational Education
11.2%
Pre-school
8.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.8%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
82
Arthritis
62
Heart disease
42
Lung condition
37
Asthma
37
Diabetes
29
Cancer
20
Dementia
9
Kidney disease
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 113
Did not provide
86.8% 745

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.1% 206
Not a volunteer
75.9% 650

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 3
Previously served
4.3% 37
Never served
95.4% 821

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.7%
1 child
18.5%
2 children
31.9%
3 children
18.0%
4 children
6.9%
5+ children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
32
1971: 1980
20
1981: 1990
18
1991: 2000
14
2001: 2010
12
2011: 2015
27
2016
7
2017
23
2018
13
2019
4
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

18.7%
moved in the last year
44.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
784
Moved from TAS
59
Moved: same area (SA2)
59
Moved from NSW
24
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from QLD
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.8%
5: 14 hours
31.4%
15: 29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
12.9%
Did not do domestic work
23.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.1%
Step family: no other children
10.8%
Other couple: children only
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bicheno

What is the population of Bicheno TAS?

The population of Bicheno TAS is 1,049 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 9.1 people per km². Bicheno is ranked #3,905 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bicheno?

The median personal income in Bicheno TAS is $631 per week, or $32,812 per year. The median household income is $1,030 per week. Family income is $1,292 per week. Bicheno is ranked #6,596 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bicheno?

Median rent in Bicheno TAS is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rent represents 24.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bicheno ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bicheno?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bicheno TAS is $1,280. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bicheno?

The median age in Bicheno TAS is 54 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bicheno a good suburb to live in?

Bicheno is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,049. The median income is $631/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60044. All dollar figures in AUD.